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Here is the answer for the crossword clue '70s defense secretary before Melvin last seen in Newsday puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ELLIOT.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | ELLIOT '70s defense secretary before Melvin | (6) | Newsday | Sep 26, 2026 |
| 8% | LAIRD '70s defense secretary Melvin | (5) | ||
| 4% | MOATS Deep defenses | (5) | LA Times Daily | Oct 16, 2026 |
| 4% | LEMON Miss ___, Poirot's secretary (5) | (5) | Puzzler | Oct 16, 2026 |
| 4% | MOAT Castle defense | (4) | Universal | Oct 14, 2026 |
| 4% | PASCAL Scientist's secretaries briefly relaxed | (6) | The Times Cryptic | Oct 13, 2026 |
| 4% | INK Squid's defensive output | (3) | New York Times | Oct 12, 2026 |
| 4% | ASHE '70s tennis star | (4) | Newsday | Oct 9, 2026 |
| 4% | DEB Former Interior secretary Haaland | (3) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 8, 2026 |
| 4% | MYLES Rams defensive end Garrett | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 6, 2026 |
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